When a student is absent, a parent/guardian should call the school or are required to bring a note from the parent/guardian directly to the attendance office upon the student return to school. All excusal notes must be submitted within 5 school days from the date of the returned from the absence.

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The bell rings at 8:25 AM with class beginning at 8:30 AM. Students who arrived after the second bell will need to report to the attendance clerk with either a parent/guardian or a note from parent/guardian.

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Student with higher absenteeism and truancy experience difficulty in learning as it becomes to difficult for teachers to maintain a continuity in their teaching and students struggle to catch up with their peers.

Students who leave school during school time or are enrolled in the afterschool program and leave the school without permission are considered to be truant. A student who is NOT in class when school is in session, but is either in the hall or on school grounds, must have the following:

A school approved and recognized hall pass​

Note from teacher, administrator, or counselor

A note from a parent/guardian to explain tardiness.

Truancy and loitering may result in appearance before Peer Court. Chronic truancy may result in a recommendation for an alternate placement or for student on special permit to return to their boundary school.

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The sick room is allowed for short-term assistance. Parents/guardians will be called and are expected to pick up students who are ill. If a parent/guardian cannot be reached an adult from the emergency contact list will be called.

· Band-Aids and Neosporin are provided for student with minor scrapes or cuts.

· Feminine Hygiene pads are provided for emergency situations. The office is not authorized to provide students with tampons.

· Ice for minor injuries can be provided. Students are required to call home whenever they request ice to keep parents informed.

· All head injuries will be reported to parent/guardian by phone.

· Medication is not stocked, stored, or distributed on the premises for general use. Staff is not authorized to give students medication. We encourage parents/guardians to have students take medication outside of school hours.

· Students that require health care plans for specific health conditions will need to turn in completed S-9: Student Medication Form to the Vice-Principal. Wade Capps, the school nurse, will coordinate with parents/guardians and Vice-Principal to set up the health care plans that meet the student’s needs.

· No student is to attend school when suffering from any type of illness during itscontagious period. (I.e. lice, pinky eye, strep throat…)

Keep your child home from school if:

· Your child was sick with vomiting or watery diarrhea within the last 24 hrs.

· Your child had a fever of 100 degrees or higher at any time within the last 24 hrs.

· Your child is being treated for strep throat (must be on antibiotics for 24 hrs. before returning to school)

· Your child has crusted or matted eyelashes and/or green, yellow, or white sticky eye drainage along with redness. Please note: your child needs it see a doctor for medication if it is “pink eye”.

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Five or more consecutive absences must be excused by a doctor’s note. If a parent/guardian knows in advance their student will miss school 5 or more days, they must obtain an extended absences note from the office. Students are requested to plan vacation on non-school days.

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Lockers are school property and are loaned to students for their convenience. The school reserves the right to inspect lockers. Lockers must be kept clean and free from stickers, fire-hazard material (i.e. spray colognes, hair spray). ONLY the student assigned to a locker is eligible to use the locker. For your own safety, do not keep money and/or valuable items in lockers. Parents/guardians it is recommended that you review with your student the importance of not allowing other students access their lockers or putting items in other student lockers, the front office does not let students into lockers that they have not been assigned to.

Students who are having trouble using the combination, have jammed lockers, or are unable to open them can come to the front office for assistance. In some instance they can be issued new locker assignments.

Locker halls on the first floor are assigned to the 7th grade, lockers on the second floor are assigned to the 8th grade. Students are not able to access their lockers during lunch as class is still in session.

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Each student will have their own lunch account where Parents/Guardians can pay in advance either online or at the Treasurer’s Office located in the Counseling Department. Applications for free/reduced meals are available at the nutrition office in the cafeteria or can be completed on line at any time. If you have any questions regarding free/reduced meals you can call the child nutrition department at 801-974-8380. Parents/guardians will receive reminder calls from Salt Lake City School District and Bryant Treasure for any negative balances on lunch accounts. To pay online please go to https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/

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Students are required to follow the District Dress Code Policy. All students are expected to dress appropriately.Please review this policy with your student.

Any article of clothing, badge, sign, lettering, hairdo, jewelry, emblem, symbol, or other personal display or adornment, which is intended by the students, or is recognized or acknowledged by students or Metro Gang Task Force, to designate a gang symbol or to signify affiliation with, participation in, or approval of a gang is PROHIBITED.

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All lost and found articles should be turned in to the Front Office Window immediately. Electronic devices items are given to the Vice-Principal. Other items are placed in the lost and found rack located in front of the cafeteria. Useful items that are not claimed will be donated to charity on a quarterly basis. Everyone should take precautions to avoid the loss of personal belongings. Personal property brought to school for any reason is solely the responsibility of the owner. Lost or stolen items should be reported immediately to the Vice-Principal through an incident report form.

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Non-Discrimination

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Whitney Banks, Compliance and Investigations, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8388. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.Click to view the long form of the civil rights noticesClick to view the grievance procedures